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groom gear

Looking for tuxedo alternatives? Unique wedding suits? Other groom clothing ideas? We’ve got it all in this archive…

alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Use tie clips to inject personality into your wedding day (while also keeping your tie out of your face)

Outdoor wedding season is here! If you’re wearing a tie without a jacket you might want to think about clipping it down. But why settle for a regular tie clip when you could use this as another great opportunity to show off your Offbeat personality? Check out these options I’ve curated from Etsy and keep your tie in place in style. Psst: these also make great gifts for the tie-wearing members of your wedding brigade.

WG Guide OBB 3 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A wedding style board for the refined rocker from Well-Groomed

Maybe you don’t want to totally buck tradition, or perhaps you might get a lot of flack for showing up for the wedding in your favorite leather jacket. You can still channel a refined rocker vibe with a few unexpected accessories.

WG Guide OBB 2 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Mix high fashion and low fashion with this style board from Well-Groomed

The key to coming up with an alternative to suits is mixing and matching. Branch out to different brands and price points to create a look that’s an unexpected showstopper. Here’s one example…

WG Guide OBB alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Casual groom style board from Well-Groomed

When it comes to styling grooms, it’s easy to go the rent-a-look route, but that usually results in a ho-hum, afterthought look for the groom and his guys. Channeling a casual vibe for your nuptials? Ditch the suit, and punch up your look with mix-n-match separates. Stick to a cohesive palette, and you can work lots of stripes (and a few dots) to give a casual groom’s style some creativity.